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TONIC | NEWS HIF COME ON BOARD WITH SURFING QUEENSLAND SURFING QUEENSLAND WILL JOIN SURFING WA, SURFING NSW AND SURFING VICTORIA BRANCHES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LEADING HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS, HIF. Now, surfers’ right across the country will benefit from the new national partnership HIF has announced with Surfing Queensland and other State branches – to help deliver a range of programs throughout Queensland, NSW, WA and Victoria. counts on health insurance from a trusted and competitive insurance provider. HIF have been supporting Surfing WA for the past four years and Surfing Queensland is excited to be included in such a positive relationship. Surfing Queensland CEO Scott Gillies said the partnership is a sound investment into the future of surfing within Queensland. Managing Director of HIF and avid surfer Graeme Gibson said, “ We’ve supported surfing in WA for some time, and now this national approach is more in-line with HIF’s position as a national health insurer.” “Surfing is synonymous with a healthy lifestyle and is a sport which is great for the mind, body and soul. Partnering with the Health Insurance Fund of Australia (HIF) will deliver many benefits to our members from one of Australia’s leading health insurance providers.” Essentially, the partnership is designed to provide opportunities within the grassroots surfing community and offer disWANT MORE? SURFINGQUEENSLAND.COM.AU HIF will come on board as naming rights sponsor of the Queensland Masters & Women’s series in 2014 and Agnes Water Surfing Festival. In addition, HIF will also become a presenting sponsor of the 2014 Bradnam’s Windows & Doors Queensland Longboard Titles scheduled 21st June on the Gold Coast. “With a large proportion of Australians living in coastal communities, it makes sense to us to support health and wellness activities, including participation in water sports, whether it be competitively or simply recreationally,” he added. SUMMER ISSUE – 11